Operations Team Lead Jobs in Pennsylvania

INTRODUCTION

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

ABOUT ESSENTIAL UTILITIES

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint. Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead plant operations, including startup, shutdown, and process adjustments.
- Monitor and maintain treatment systems, pumps, chemical feeders, and control equipment.
- Collect and analyze water samples, perform laboratory tests, and record results according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and in accordance with standard laboratory practices.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with engineering on plant improvements and statewide operational excellence initiatives.
- Develop work schedules, assign tasks, and coach staff.
- Oversee purchasing, inventory, and budget tracking.
- Prepare compliance reports and maintain laboratory accreditation.
- Act as primary point of contact for plant operations and plant emergency response.
- All work to be performed in accordance with company safety requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid PA driver’s license.
- Ability to pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
- PA DEP Class B Water Treatment License with required subclasses.
- Maintain laboratory accreditation status.
- Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of surface water treatment processes.
- Ability to use SCADA and other operational software.
- Able to lift 75 lbs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- College coursework in chemistry, biology, or environmental science.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

SCHEDULE:

- Monday – Friday, may include other shifts as needed.

This is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties, expectations, demands, etc. may be added or changed to this document on an as-needed basis in order to meet organizational needs.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).

To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:
- Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship.
- Family members cannot work in the same department.